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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08

these hot waters, the God given boon
to the afflicted2"
In solving this difficult problem,
there are two questions to be care
fully considered, that Of economy on
the one hand, and suffering human
ity on the other, both equally import
ant aud both would be properly sub.
served by the adoption, on the part
of the government officials, of the
above suggested plans.
First.-Because it would bring to
the United States Government GER
tain aud ample revenue.
Second.-Because it would secure
the greatest possible benefit to the
afflicted, rich and poor alike.
CAP
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08

Jefferson's letters in Southern
Bivouac for May: From Monticello,
March %, 1915, Mr.. Jefferson
writes:
Il do not wonder at your wish to
return to Frrnce, Were it not for
my family and possessions here l
should prefer that residence to any
other. Paris is the only place where
a man who is not obliged to do any
thing will always find something
amusing to do. Here the man who
has nothing to do is the prey of
ennui.
"Life's cares are comforts such by heaven
He that has none must make them or be
Wretched.'
"In this country family for leis-
ure moments and farm or prOfes
sion for those of employment are in-
dispensable for happiness. These,
mixed with books, a little letter
writing and neighborly and friendly
society, constitute a pLenum Of occu-
patton and of happiness which leaves
no wish for the noisy and barren
amusement and distractions of a city.
God bless the peacel No man in the
United States wished for it more
than myself. Yet without the sauce
a POrleans, the dish would not
have been so highly palatable."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08
Agony IL COurIed

By persons who, attacked BY 4 mild form Of
rheumatism, neglect to seek prompt relief.
Subsequent torture Is prevented BY an imme
diate resort 10 HOstetter's Stomach Bitters.
Slight exposure, an occasional dTauEht, will
bsget this painful mAladJ, where there is a
predisposition TO It In the blood. II is not
difficult to arrest the trouble at the outset,
but we'll nigh impossible 10 eradicate II when
matured. No evidence In relation 10 this
superb blood depurent Is more positive than
that which establishes Its efficacy as pre-
ventive and remedy for rheumatism. Not
only is It thorough, but safe. which the veEs-
table and mineral poisons, ofltn taken as
euratiyes OF the disease, are not. Besides
expelling the rheumatic virus from the sys-
tom, II OVeroomes fever and ague. bilious
ness, constipation and dyspepsia.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08

afterward the empress, who had not
been bit cross, consolsd the awk-
ward man by presenting him with a
breastpin in brillisnts.
Labouchere evidently isn't whale
on Shakespeare. When in doubt
what to say, abuse somebody, is the
motto of the senior member for
Northampton, and the other night
he wanted to say something abusive
of Mr.. Goschen. He had heard that
the Chancellor's ancestors came from
Italy, he believed from Venice, aud
bright thought struck him. Accord
ingly, obviously with Shylock in his
mind, Mr.. Labouchere proceeded to
dilate on the fact that Mr.. Goschen
was "lineal descendant OF ihe old
merchant who lived there " But
surely, Henry ought to know that
Shylock was not the merchant Of
Venice at all. Verify, a little learn
ing is marvellous dangerous thing
So is little COAX, Henry, when thou
art not sure Of thy ground.
tits reported that Lord Lonsdale
is writing an account of his expert
ences in America. What, all of
them2
The S. P. G. A. is always the butt
of all the wits in this country as we'll
as at home, in witness OF which the
following:
Excited member-"Look here, I'll
arrest you il you strike that poor
horse again. Let me remind you
that He who made thee, made the
other brute " Angry driver-"Ar-
rest me, is it? Ye'd better arrest yer
mither for taychin' yer ter walk
about on yer hind legs"
There is q milkman at Brixton
who has q ready wit that q lawyer
might envy. One Of his customers
caught him watering his milk at a
horse trough the other day. What"
said the customer in rage, ''isn I it
enough that your milk is full of
typhoid without your going and
watering it2" The milkman turned
round, and smiling cSmpassionately,
said to two or three bystanders
What can you do with a man like
this? He actually wants his typhoid
straight"
A church warden's wife wanted to
jot down the text, and leaning over
to her scapegrace nephew she whis-
PEREZ: Have you any cards about
you?" You can not play cards in
church" was the too audible re-
proving answer, and the good woman
was so mortified that she forgot to
listen to a word of the sermon.
A well known pianist recently
played some of his most astonishing
pieces before the Sultan. At the
conclusion OF the performance His
Majesty, who had been observing
him with great apparent admiration,
said to him, II have heard Thai
berg" "a low bow of the artist and a
modest smile), II have also head
Liszt "a still lower bow and devout
attention), but not one OF all who
have played before me prespired so
much as you do"
A recent advertisement in n Bor-
deaux paper ran as follows: young
lady would accept situation at rail-
way station. She speaks English, Ger
man and French, and can make sixty
sandwiches with halt pound Of
butter"
Now that Lent is over, think the
following from Modern Society is
rather good
But forty days we can afford
To cease from dinner, dance and royel;
This times but lent unto the Lord;
The rest We 0ipe unto the devil.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08
An Anciant Dnma

A native Of lRichmond, now living
in New Holland, Ohio, is said to be
100 years old. Her name is given as
Ms, Margaret Arnold. On the COM
ing 4th OF July, II alive, she will cele-
brate the number OF years accorded
her. Present people OF Richmond,
even II on the fourth decade, must
know her derivation and be interested
In a longevity 80 extended. Mrs.
Arnold is said to have two sisters, one
living in Iowa, who is liz years old,
and the other in Dakota, who is 81
years OF. age. The combined ages Of
these sisters Is 316 years-an average
OF l06 years each. 1t Is doubtful II
there are three members OF another
family in the United States who can
beat this record.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08
OH, sUI6S0RSi
The Editors Tribae to a Nev PAR Of SCISSORS

Tke Editors TribNte to a Nsw PAR Of SsiSsOr,
Oh bright new conner, have seen
l see thee, and am glad;
OH scissors can call thee friend
The best eyer had,
While thou art lying on my desk,
Thy two-fold blades / see;
From sheet TO sheet they seem TO pass,
Clipping bright thoughts for me-
If mind is tired or paralyEed-
III brain refuse to think,
Thou brin COST unto me relief,
Refused by pen and ink.
Thrice welcome darling of my days
For thou art aye to me,
Not scissors merely, bat charm,
That gives me victory.
For when my leaden wits are dull,
And brains refuse to work,
In culliug rarest gems thought
Thou ne'er vast known to shirk'
Thou hast NO soul, but art inspired
With fairy's magic spell,
Thy work is done so easily
And always done so we'll.
Tho products Of thy taste and skill
i readily consume,
And give no 'credit" anywhere
The credit all is thine
To reparatisn, still the door
Ny honor never shuts,
For every sheet put to use
illustrate with "oun. NJ, NJ.
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ALL'S WELL.

Prophetic hope, thy fine discourse
Foretcld not half ltfe's good to me;
Thy painter, ian cy, hath not force
70 show how sweet il is to bel
Thy witohing dream
And pic ured scheme
To match the fact still want the power;
Thy promise brave
From earth to grave
Life's bloom nay beggar in an hour.
Ask and receive, tits swoetly said;
Yet what to plead for L know not;
For wish is worsted, b pc o'eIsped,
And aye to thanks returns my thought.
If would pray
I've naught to say
But this. that God may be God still.
For Him to live
Is st II to give,
And sweeter than my wish His will.
o wealth of life beyond all boundl
Eternity each moment given
What plummet the present soundP
Who promises future heaven?
Or glad. or gritved,
Oppressed, relieved,
In blacklist night, or brightest day,
Still pOurs the flood
OF olde0 good,
And moro than hesrtful fills me aye.
Ny wealth in common; pcssess
No petty province, but the whole;
What's mine alone is mine far less
Than treasures shared by every soul,
Talk not of store,
Millions or more,
Or values which the PURGE may hold.
But this divine,
own the mine,
Whose grains outweigh a planets gold.
l have a stake in every star.
In every beam that fills the day;
ALI hearts OF men my coll RS are,
My ores arterial tides convey;
The felds, the skies,
The sweet replies
OF thoug hit TO thought, are my gold dust
The oaks, the brooks,
And speakiI locks
OF lovers faith and friendships trust.
Life's youngest tides, joy trimming flow
For him who lives above all years;
Who all-immoYtai makes the now,
And is not ia en- in times arrears;
His LIES hymn
The seraphim
Might bark to hear or help to sing,
And to his soul
The bouudless whole
Its bounty all doth daily bring.
"All mine Is thine" the sky FOUL saith:
''lhe wealth am must thou become,
Richer and richer, breath by breath,
Immortal gain, i'm mortal r0Omt"
And since all his
Mine also is,
Life's gift outruns my fancy far,
And drow ms the dream
In larger stream,
As mor1 ing drinks the morning star.
David A. Wdsson IN the IndeC.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08
street Car HOraes.

Rochester Post Express; Eyes,
the horses of the street car company
are pretty GOOD animals" said vet
eran driver last evening, "and they
receive pretty good care. They don t
look as well this spring as they
usually do at this time of the year.
You see summer shoes were put on
the horses in March and the com
pany got caught. We had lot of
slippery. weather after chat and it
pulled the flesh right off the horses.
The company is pretty lucky with its
horses and doesn't have to kill
more than two or three every
year. l have known years when not
more than one horse was killed.
The fact is, the health of the horse
depends altogether on the kind of a
driver it has. 1t isn't true that pull
ing car kills horse. Now, | have
had horses" continued the driver,
with a pardonable degree of pride,
that looked better after | had
driven them FIVE years than they ever
did before. If a man makes them
yank a car when it starts it takes the
flesh off them in a hurry. Some
drivers don't water their horses reg
ularly. Now it doesn't make any
difference to me whether | am on
time or three hours late, my horse
gets his drink. | find a horse will
pull his car better if he isn't out of
water"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08
IN general debility. ema)iation. cor

IN general debility, ema,iation, con-
sumption and wasting in children,
ScotPs Emulsion OF Pure God Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites is a most
valuable food and medicine. II creates
an appetite for food, strengthens the
nervous system and builds up the
body. Pleage read: 81 tried Scotl's
Emulsion on young man for whom
physicians at times gave up hope.
Since be began using the Emulsion
his cough has ceased, gained Assh and
strength, and from all appearances his
life will be prolonged many years. -
John Sullivan, Hospital Steward, Nor
Qapza, Pa,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08
Plantation Sale.

ON THE 10Th DAY OF JUNE at u 1887,
~ o'clock M, on tho proms ss, will DO
offered for sale, at public auction, tho fol-
lowing described property, to wit:
That certain plantation In Bolivar county,
Miss two miles back of Carson's Landing,
known az tho "Perthshire" plantation, con.
tanning 1000 acres, more or less, Of which
1000 acres are In n high state Of cult ovation.
together with the growing crop and all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Also so mules, i horse, about 100 hogs,
about 20 head ofhornod stock, and sufficient
corr corn nay ana farming in RlemonMtsl TaE9nIsi
separately from the real estate.
Terms Of sale; Real estate, one third cash,
balance In ono and two years. secured By
mortgage and vendors lion; live stock,
farming implements, otto one-half cash.
balance In twelve months, with good So
ourlty.
Deferred payments to boar per cent.
interest. 49, kB
j. Il, HARRIS.
JOHN NJ. PARKER.
New Orleans. La
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08
watching Dog Calchers

Philadelphia Bulletin: DO the
people ever get tired Of watching the
dog catchers?" The inquirer was
an elderly man, and he stood on the
corner of two up town streets this
morning as the low, cage like wagon,
the two negroes with big, unpleasant
looking nets, the two policemen and
a huge crowd of men, women and
children surged by, and there was an
intonation OF disgust in his voice.
1T is strange that after this thing
has been going on here for years"
he continued, the people should
still regard it as so much Of a curl
osity. Look how they run
after the wagon. 1t is dis
gushing, l think. 1t is curious, too,
that the crowd always sympathizes
with the dog and does all that lies
in its power to Illustrate the efforts of
the men with the nets. How they
yell and shout with pleasure when a
dog escapes from the net thrown at
him, and how they try to warn the
dogs of the approaching danger and
get them to place of safety. Yet
these same people, if they were to be
bitten by any OF the dogs they so be-
friended, or if they were compelled
to support any of the NANCY dogs of
which the streets are full, would
complain in the loudest tones Of the
uniulfillment of the law"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08

TEE Exposition Universelle de
Fart Culinafre" awarded the highest
honors to Angosturs Bitters as the
most efficacious stimulant to excite
the appetite and to keep the digestive
organs in good order. Ask .for the
genuine article, manufactured only by
DR.. ]. g. B. siegertll ESons, and he.
ware Of imitatlons.l= -
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08
They Arc Mot Sorry.

There is one thing nobody ever re.
grets-that is, the day they first adopt
ed Psrker's Tonic as their regular fam
lily medicine. Its range is 80 wide
and its good effects 80 sure, that moth
ing else, except good nursing, ar
needed in a great majority Of cases,
Buy 1t, try it, and afterward 1t will not
require any praise from rs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08

~ HAVE been afflicted with an affec-
ton OF the throat from childhood,
caused by diphtheria, and have used
various remedies, but have never found
anything equal to BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRooHEs,-ReU. @. r. N. Hampton, Pike
ION, Ky. Sold only In boxes, sc .-..S.usss
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08
British Titles.

In the British aristocracy the
prefix title Of knight and baron is
the same--Sir The bar0net is lit
tie baron-not peer, lot a member
OF the House Of Lords-buta gentle
man with an hereditary title. He is
sometimes styled knight hereditary,
the eldest son inheriting the title.
The baronet always writes after his
name the abbreviatiOn, Bart, for ex-
ample, Sir John lubbock, Bart.
Sir Edward Thornton, who is soon
to be in Richmond, is simply a
knight, and his title is not hereditary.
He was knighted by his sovereign
on account Of his diplomatic achieve
ments and his general accomplish
ments. A knight banneret is a
knight who receives his spurs on the
field of war. The order Of rank in
the British peerage is as follows:
Duke, marquis, earl, viscount and
baron. But the Archbishop Of
Canterbury ranks next to the royal
family, and therefore above all the
other members of the House of
Lords.
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Telephnne 400.
Telephone 500.
j. p. PRUTZMAW g. co.
COMPOSJrION ROOFEHs,
BlTUMEN CONCRETE PAYERS.
once and ard. Front a Hotel SITS.

pOoFING Of Wooden Felt. Roofing Co
Nv ment and Gravel Used on almost all
the business and public uiliings OF Cincin-
natl, Chicago, st. Louis. ana other leading
cities. Equally as dre-proof as metal, more
durable, does not require constant repaint-
ing, and ie much cooler during koats Of sum
NOR. PAVING of Bitumen Concrete. Ex-
tensively used for collar end warehouse
floors, stable and carriage house hoors, areas
Hard, smooth, entirely ireo from dampness.
proof against rats, always clean and whole
some lin sanitary value unaaualNd.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-06-24
Diamonds.

We waited over last week hoping some ADLER
pen would be raised to tell you that 1t did not
| rain on the II, and that our childrens day pic
mic was social success. When we come to
speak of the intellectual part Of the day, oul
hard te discriminate. We have heard number
less commendatory remarks, and not one der
OgatOry one OF Rev StOut's speech In the morn
Ing. The afternoon program was we'll filled,
but we could only notice few, the rendition
Ihe sst BY Mr.: A M,ss Jenes:
were very fine. Also the exercises OF the In
FAINT class conducted by Mrs. Alice Jones.
Quite number OF our people went over to
Lone Elm last Sabbath to attend Childrens Day
service which had been postponed that they
might have their pastors assistance Thoes
who were over speak highly Of their entertain
ment and all declare their intention Of going
to Lone Elm again In the near future.
In our drives over the country we observe a
uniform cleanliness among crops, which de-
notes that our farmers have adopted the motto
fewer acres and better tillage.
Mrs. valentine Adder 10 reported sick:
An infant child Of MIR. GarisOn's died last
week.
A new boy at Mr.. Carpenters. and the proud
father says 1t is . bOuncer.
Also a girl at Mr.. DOdsOn Matthews.
James Carpenter 10 home from Baldwin City
where he has been attending school.
Mr.::John Hardy has returned from Lawrence
where he went to visit niece.
Mrs. John Morrison and children have gone
to Douglass county on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Smith, of Garnet, are
visiting at Mr.. James .PaddOck's. They have
csme down to renew old acquaintances and
feast on raspberries.
Miss Hattie Adams will close her school at
Spring Branch on the 2ith. Plenty OF cake and
fried chicken to be found at Spring Branch on
FRIDAY. KANSAS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-06-24
CHINA WEDDING.

At their pleasant and hospitablt
home Mr.. and Mrs. TT. Kelley enter.
tanned host of friends Monday. June
Goth in honor of the twentieth anniver.
sary of their marriage. Each person
receiving an invitation to attend fell
highly elated and at once decided to
respond in person, for acquaintance
with that estimable family assured
them a rare treat awaited them, con-
sequently the house and sawning ad.
dition was filled to overlooking, after.
noon and night. AS it was not our pleas.
ure to be present till night we can only
repeat what others said of the after
noon entertainment, that it was "im.
mense." At night the young folks
gathered passing off the time very
pleasantly in various ways. Bounte-
Gus refreshments were served after
noon and evening. The guests were
loath to leave so pleasant a place for
each was made to feel at home, and ii
was.la when the last departed. The
genial host and hostess were the re.
ceipients of stacks of china ware which
indicates how they stand in the esti-
nation of their friends who join in
voting this the most pleasant affair of
the season, and wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
K, many happy anniversaries of their
wedding day even to q golden age.
A. GUEST.
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Prairie Dell Dots.

A few items from this part of Allen county
will not come amiss.
Tne crops generally look we'll. Corn is so
far better than last year. Oats with some is a
failure, while others will make perhaps half
crop. Broom corn generally looks well. but
there is not as much planted as last year.
neighbOrh0Od, but the wife OfJ J. johnson
has been confined to her bed for three weeks
with hux His little five months old babe Is
sse wn Eder onas amply
the weather clerk to aend us good old fashion
ell rain. Not one Of those tearing down wash
away floods, but slow, sicily drizzily gentle
showers, that does heap Of good and no harm
The Prairie Dell Sabbath School is in .
nourishing condition, we have had preachi ing
the two SUNDAYS past by Rev. VIM. Hankins
preach for us, also Rev. Alt will he with us
ere long
Accounting to program the members of Prai-
School house s and from there proceeded in var
iOus vehicles to Mr.. HOrville's Grove west of
lola to have good time at picnic. After ar
irving on the ground and disposing of the
singing was the next in order. After singing
Rev Alt offered fervent prayer and then made
short and very impressive address, on the
progress Of the same aud the good accomplished
thereby. After that came dinner and you may
rest assured Mr.. Editor there was an album
S ans. sod Ana G
eat double portion to keep thing4 from spoil
beautiful grove some swinging IS there were
two swings put up for the occasion, others pro-
cured boats and rowed up and down the river
and other cOuplee-well we will not say what
they did. When the sun began to descend the
western horizon we gathered again and after
more singing dispersed to our respective homes
all declaring themselves satisfied with the en-
jOyment they had. But I must not forget to
mention that Rev. Hyatt and lady and Mrs.
ii. NJ. Miller were with US and II the eli tor
desires to know what became OF his portion of
the dinner they will perhaps be able to tell.
KANSAS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-06-24
West Of the River

Wheat harvest about over and We hear some
good reports from some farmers whilst Others
report rather a slim crop. The late rains have
improved the oats crop considerable. Some
farmers are already stacking their oats, while
some fields are too green to cut yet
The corn Is just browning with the excep-
tiOn Of some localities where the chiDch bugs
are working on It. Those farmers who had No
wheat or oats s0wn are not bothered with them
unless they came from their neighb0rs fields
We learn that there was q family reunion al
Mr.. Baxley's but as vi were not there we can
not give definite account Of 1t. We learn
there were thirteen children present, and We
don't know how many grandchildren. some
ginian style Of hospitality. Mr.. Baxley is a
descendant.Of one OF the first families. Of Vir-
ginia.
We are sorry 70 hear that one OF Mr.. Cut
wright's children Is very sick aud Is not ex-
pected TO live. OCCASIONAL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-06-24
Usage Items.

Editor Scott, l was uneasy sbout you getting
the news about the railroad bonds carrying so
easily. We held one Of the pleasantest and
good hum0red elections that l ever attended.
There were only three or four crazy or cranky
ones there and two or three of them hOwled
piteously as long as they could stand it. So
Usage is sure Of railroad and one or two
towns so Mr.. kimble tells us, and here is q
good opening for some men to open up profit
able trade or. business in several different
branches.
We want six to ten good merchants, also
mill men, livery men, commission men, bar
Der men, tailor men, attorney men, doctor men
and other kinds Of men to make a'good thriving
business town. Also we want lots OF ladies to
to help boom the town. such as milliner ladies
dress and mantna ladies, doctor ladies and sale
or clerk ladies, and we want whole parsel Of
cOlored ''Gemmens and Dinahs to finish up the
burg.
Please to tell the world that Usage is the Eu-
reka Of the West for We found it here yes We
did. People are all In fine spirits barring few
sore headed fOgies, for crops are looking very
fine and We think Our names will all be Eli this
fall. ELI.